Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Department - Department of Pediatrics

University of Mississippi Medical Center

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About The Position

To manage and provide patient medical care and promotes patient health and wellness by assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating appropriate patient care in collaboration with a physician and in accordance with UMMC, state, and federal requirements and guidelines. To perform job duties in accordance with the medical center's purpose.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved nurse practitioner program and hold national certification.
• Must have Mississippi APRN license or eligible for Mississippi APRN license.
• Must have national certification as PNP (pediatric) with Acute Care or FNP (family) with Acute Care.
• Knowledge of nursing care procedures and protocols.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of computer systems, tools and programs.

Responsibilities

• Completes health assessments (patient histories and physical exams).
• Orders, collects, and interprets relevant laboratory and other diagnostic tests.
• Formulates and implements comprehensive patient care plans based on patient assessments.
• Plans include, but are not limited to patient and family education, prescriptions, additional lab and diagnostic testing, and therapies.
• Ensures complete documentation of patient assessments, patient care plans, and care provided.
• Serves as educator and mentor to graduate nursing students and new hire advance practice providers.
• Functions as expert/resource to nursing staff in area of specialty.
• Serves on at least one nursing council, hospital, or medical center committee, task force, or project team to improve patient care or work area.
• Demonstrates core standards of exceptional customer service.
• Directs the management of patient care on designated patient care unit.
• Directs overall operations of designated patient care unit that include making rounds, interviewing patients, collaborating with physicians and other health care team members to ensure optimum patient care.
• Identifies, establishes, directs, evaluates, and reports clinic/unit based quality improvement activities to enhance the delivery of clinical care at university of Mississippi healthcare.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Master's degree